i already own a pinacle USB stick video capture device
and the record file is perfect with my actual laptop :

pro:
--not sot expensive, since you can use it for other task (370$ can)
--windows XP=better match most software
--should work with EAGLE EYE via usb
--the laptop have an incredible resolution + 10" display
--you chose the codec you want ! mpeg2 with 5 mbps...divx...
--the record file is easy to edit with mpeg2 above

con:
--display lag,even before you start recording (about 0.5 sec lag)
so i cant fly with the onscreen image even if its the perfect resolution
--rely on so many software+hardware...not 100% failsafe...
so we need a second screen !

its on sale at the office depot for $89.99http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...mcorder-Black/
its a re branded Toshiba S10
it records in HD 1080P
top loaded SD Card
A/V out, HDMI out and USB
Weight 87g (without battery)
USB powered
screen rotates and closes facing outside to allow recording while closed
this way you can record you videos without ugly OSD data
its great for outdoors with plenty of light!

Well I was just notified by the seller that the specifications on their latest batch are different. At first they said they could only use up 160bg hard drive.

I told them what ChinaVasion told me the other day, that they were not selling the recorder anymore but they show an item in the same enclosure, buttons and all, that is for playback and storage, not listed as a recorder.

My seller issued a full refund.

So now I'm back to looking at a Pinnacle Video Transfer...............

Well I was just notified by the seller that the specifications on their latest batch are different. At first they said they could only use up 160bg hard drive.

I told them what ChinaVasion told me the other day, that they were not selling the recorder anymore but they show an item in the same enclosure, buttons and all, that is for playback and storage, not listed as a recorder.

My seller issued a full refund.

So now I'm back to looking at a Pinnacle Video Transfer...............

So the seller just admitted that their description and photo for the item
simply doesn't match what they have in stock? Or they have no
stock and would have tried to order direct from the manufacturer?
Or you just scared em into thinking they had the wrong thing?
I'm sure there's someone who's still got some of these around.
They were being sold in bulk lots originally.